First impressions matter: The importance of front-line staff

There’s a story about two masons at work. When asked what they were doing, the first mason replied, “I’m laying bricks,” and the second said, “I’m building a cathedral.” Similarly, Kate (not her real name) had two recent encounters with...

Being honest about the nonprofit sector: Conversations between sector newbies and veterans

We’ve all had times where we itched to give our opinion, knowing that what we had to say was in the other person’s best interest, but were afraid to do so because we knew what we had to say might...

Four keys to financial success in small to mid-size nonprofits and charities

Editor's Note: Need help with your organization's financial strategy? We partnered with Gordon Holley for a free webinar that outlines the four keys to financial success. Watch the recording here. Many small-to-mid-size nonprofits and charities struggle financially. Either they have...

Five tips to improve staff and stakeholder consultations

A strategic planning or visioning exercise should be a time of hope and opportunity for any company or organization. A successful process will engage staff and stakeholders to better inform decision making and to communicate relevant information along the way....

How to create awesome nonprofit board meetings

Editor's Note: Are your nonprofit meetings unproductive? We partnered with Gord Sheppard for a free webinar on February 25, 2016 that helps you improve all of your meetings. Whether you're a board member, executive director, manager or staff member, you'll...

Measuring impact, not administration: A primer on charity overhead

It's a fact that people donating to charity increasingly want to know that their donations are making a difference and that the organizations they donate to are spending their money well. Donors want to be sure that they are investing...

Charity Wars: The sector awakens

The 2015 federal election was less than five months ago, and saw the federal Liberal Party take power. In the wake of that event, nonprofit sector leaders and stakeholders came face to face with a stark new reality – a...

Top Canadian charity law compliance issues

Editor's Note: Want to learn about the top 20 Canada Revenue Agency compliance issues for registered charities? We partnered with Mark Blumberg for a free webinar on January 28, 2016. Watch the recording today! A great deal has been written...

Designing a new way of thinking: A new approach to solving social problems

This past October 30, leaders from across Canada gathered at a hotel in Waterloo, Ontario for a week to explore new and innovative ways of measuring and improving child well-being in Canada. An initiative of UNICEF Canada, it was largely...

A challenge and an opportunity: How the Canadian nonprofit sector is welcoming Syrian refugees

Soon after the 2015 federal election, it became clear that it was no longer a question of if Syrian refugees would be coming to Canada, but when and how many. The fact that this would be the largest refugee resettlement...